2018 puts the "chill" in Chillin & Grillin Festival

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The Seventh Annual Chillin & Grillin Festival didn't exactly go down without a hitch, but it was still one for the history books.

A frigid wave of winter weather brought the festivities to an early end, but the event also got started a day early. The Chamber of Commerce festival expanded to three days this year and added a carnival to the already busy schedule of activities.

Great Plains Amusement brought out classic carnival rides like the Tilt-A-Whirl, the Zipper, the Musik Express, a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round and many other rides for both kids and adults.

Non-competition food vendors were on hand for the first time, feeding carnival-goers for the two days prior to the barbecue contest. Lee's Charburgers, 3 Feathers BBQ, Raphael's Southern BBQ, and Not Your Grandma's Cupcakes were all available, as were carnival classics like funnel cake, shaved ice, and chocolate-dipped cheesecake.

Student jazz bands from Mannford, Berryhill, and Charles Page High School provided the entertainment Thursday evening. Sand Springs local Jennifer Marriott headlined Friday and Midlife Crisis entertained on Saturday. 

The Third Annual Harper's Hut Classic Car Show partnered with Chillin & Grillin for the second year and was a crowd favorite. Richard Blair's Ford pickup won Green Country Federal Credit Union Best In Show. Robert Chesney won the Women's Pick with a Ford Galaxy 500, Nicholas Hancock won the Men's Pick with a Chevy Nomad, and Robin Riley won the overall Chillin & Grillin Best in Show title with a 1958 Chevy Corvette. 

The Kansas City Barbecue Society portion of the grilling competition was canceled this year, but the People's Choice Awards went unhindered. Keystone Chevrolet's "Smoking on the Line" team dethroned the defending champs from the Sand Springs Parks Department, who settled for runners-up.

2018 saw the festival's return to the newly renovated Case Community Park. Chillin was held at River City Park for its first five years, then moved to Pogue Airport last year while the park underwent a $6 million renovation and was renamed. 

CPHS Percussion places second at State Championship

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The Charles Page High School Band took second place at Saturday's Winter Guard and Percussion of Oklahoma State Championships in the Scholastic Marching competition.

The Sandites came in runner-up to Edison Preparatory with a total score of 80.45 to Edison's 81.5. Coweta came in runner-up at 79.1.

Clyde Boyd Percussion was the only school to enter the Middle School competition and brought home the first place trophy. 

 

This Week in Sand Springs (4/15 - 4/22/18)

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Sunday

  • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Charles Page High School Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser
    • CPHS Performing Arts Building
      600 North Adams Road

Monday

  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Planning Commission Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Adjustment Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street

Tuesday 

  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Union Tournament (A)
    • LaFortune Park Golf Course
      5501 South Yale Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135
  • 1:30 p.m. Sand Springs/Sapulpa Joint Board Meeting
  • 4:45 p.m. No. 14 Lady Sandite Softball vs. No. 2 Union (A)
    • Union Intermediate High School
      7616 South Garnett Road
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012
  • 6:15 p.m. No. 14 Lady Sandite Softball vs. No. 11 Tahlequah (A)
    • Union Intermediate High School
      7616 South Garnett Road
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum Trust Authority Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks (A)
    • Jenks High School Baseball Field
      809 North 3rd Street East
      Jenks, OK 74037
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Owasso (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Sand Springs LED Light System Unveiling
    • Sand Springs Expressway Overpass
      100 South Main Street
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Owasso (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • 3:00 p.m. Inez Kirk City-Garden Park Dedication
    • Inez Kirk City-Garden Park
      101 East Broadway Street
  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Development Authority Meeting
    • Sand Springs Municipal Building, Room 203
      100 East Broadway
    • Agenda not available by press time.
  • 5:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Muskogee (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street

Thursday

  • 4:00 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. No. 4 Broken Arrow (A)
    • Jenks High School Softball Complex
      1701 North Birch Street
      Jenks, OK 74037
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Norman (A)
    • Norman Sports Complex
      270 24th Avenue Southeast
      Norman, OK 73071
  • 7:30 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. No. 10 Jenks (A)
    • Jenks High School Softball Complex
      1701 North Birch Street
      Jenks, OK 74037
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Norman (A)
    • Norman Sports Complex
      270 24th Avenue Southeast
      Norman, OK 73071

Friday

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Frontier Valley Conference Championship (A)
    • Adams Municipal Golf Course
      5801 Tuxedo Boulevard
      Bartlesville, OK 74006
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Capitol Hill (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 7:00 p.m. "Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene"
    • Clyde Boyd Middle School Drama production
    • $5.00 admission.
    • CBMS Auditorium
      305 North 35th Street 
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Capitol Hill (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day
  • 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 29th Annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair & Festival
    • Downtown Sand Springs
  • 2:30 p.m. "Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene"
    • Clyde Boyd Middle School Drama production
    • $5.00 admission.
    • CBMS Auditorium
      305 North 35th Street 
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Sapulpa (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 7:00 p.m. "Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene"
    • Clyde Boyd Middle School Drama production
    • $5.00 admission.
    • CBMS Auditorium
      305 North 35th Street 

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. "Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene"
    • Clyde Boyd Middle School Drama production
    • $5.00 admission.
    • CBMS Auditorium
      305 North 35th Street 

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Sand Springs to unveil new downtown LED lights next Tuesday

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Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs will unveil its first LED (light-emitting diode) package during a commissioning event on Tuesday, April 17, in downtown Sand Springs. The LED lights will be put into service at 8:00 p.m. following a brief ceremony at 100 South Main Street at the US412 underpass. 

"This project was approved by our City Council a few years ago as part of our Vision 2025 community enhancement master project," stated City Manager Elizabeth Gray. "The Case Community Park was a major component of our overall project. With this light commissioning event we are pleased to offer this unique roadway lighting for our citizens and area businesses. This is another example of the Vision2025 funding program, which has enhanced quality of life efforts throughout Tulsa metro, and we wish to thank voters for their support."

The lighting system addresses one of the darkest underpass areas in Sand Springs.

It is designed to improve public safety at night, and will help bridge the pedestrian space between downtown Sand Springs businesses and the Riverwest shopping district.

"We're excited to bring this colorful, artistic light display to our community," said Community Development Director Grant Gerondale. "The LED lights have an automated calendar holding various lighting scenes which will reveal different colorized scenes throughout the year. For example you'll see red, white and blue for major holidays like Independence Day; red and green for Christmas; and the bridge underpass will go pink during Cancer awareness month in October. It's a creative way to add lighting safety and bring a splash of color to our town."

The last remaining round of Vision 2025 funding will be provide visual highway enhancements in Sand Springs. Following a vegetation clearing phase this spring, highway travelers can expect to see additional white vinyl rail fence installed around Sand Springs.

Braum's Ice Cream and Burgers holds ribbon cutting in Sand Springs

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After six months of closure, the Braum's Ice Cream and Burger shop is back in business in south Sand Springs. The store held a grand opening and ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon.

The store completely demolished its old building and parking lot, rebuilding from the ground up to offer a larger, better organized building with more parking and a quicker drive-through. 

The new building reopened last Tuesday and will be celebrating all this week with giveaways. Items such as high-definition televisions, gaming consoles, computers, and free store merchandise and food can be won with scratch cards inside the store. 

On Saturday, April 14th, free cones will be handed out to kids age fifteen and younger, accompanied by a parent, between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 

According to the store manager, the new marquee is the first of its kind in the whole organization and is an original design by Bill Braum.

29th Annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair & Festival set for April 21st

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Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs announces its plans for the 29th Annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair & Festival in downtown Sand Springs. The event occurs on Saturday, April 21, and runs from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This year's event showcases more than 100 plant, herb, arts, crafts, food and wine vendors from around the four-state area. In addition to all of the gardening enthusiast items, this Herbal Affair features a half-dozen live musical performers on the historical stage at Charles Page Triangle Park in the heart of the downtown district. 

SEE RELATED: Sand Springs 29th Annual Herbal Affair & Festival

"This year's event is slightly larger than in the past, with a few more vendors adding to the diversity of our event," stated Grant Gerondale, Community Development Director for the City of Sand Springs. "What began as a small gathering of gardening enthusiasts with Ruth Leib and Sandi Byerly in 1989 has grown into Oklahoma's premier herbal festival."

With the positive growth seen this past year at the City's Riverwest Development just south of downtown, parking options at that site no longer exist. Event goers should rely heavily on the free parking and shuttle service at Charles Page High School (500 N. Adams Road) and utilize on-street parking around the downtown area. The free shuttle service will run from 8:00 a.m. until shortly after 4:00 p.m.

Each year the Sand Springs Herbal Affair offers shoppers a unique variety of tomatoes, herbs, annual and perennial plants and an assortment of arts, crafts, foods and wines. Visitors also enjoy the announcement of the "Hometown Hero" award, presented to a deserving Sand Springs citizen each year on the stage.

"This year's event brings in some new items and also goes back to some of the traditional roots of the festival," Gerondale added. "We'll feature eclectic gardening features like worm soil casings, a soil amenity for your garden, and we'll also see trendy hydroponically grown tomatoes. On the musical side of things we'll have the traditional sounds of the Shelby Eicher Trio, but we'll also bring back Dulcimer Magic which played the event for years. To end the day we've added the Sand Springs Community Band which did a fantastic job during last year's Riverfest grand opening at the new Case Community Park. I really encourage locals to come out and enjoy this great live music."

When you do come out, you'll be joining nearly 30,000 other visitors who make the annual trek to Sand Springs to get their fill of outdoor gardening plants, arts, crafts, and good food. This year's event features nearly 20 food operations to satisfy hungry strollers. 

"Who doesn't like the Amish chicken and noodles, right?" asked Gerondale. "You'll find old standby herbal affair foods and treats like fresh roasted nuts, but you'll also see some offerings like succotash and pitas."

This is a family and pet (on a leash) friendly outing as folks mingle amidst the historic downtown triangle of Sand Springs. Parents will want to check out the kidz-zone on the west side of the event area. Church That Matters is again hosting a variety of activities including a Radio Control Car display, kids petting zoo, snow cones and the chance for some Home Depot wood building kit activities. All of those activities are free to children.

The Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum will also be open and offers a great walk-through for interpretative displays and features a fine example of 1920's art-deco architecture.  The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Is there a wine lover in your home? You won't want to miss the small wine-garden located immediately across from City Hall. Five area wineries will have small taster samplings on hand as well as a variety of their products for sale.

The City of Sand Springs encourages all event goers to step into the fun-filled shops that line the downtown streets of Herbal Affair. Unique and hard to find antiques, apparel and small treasures can be found in many of our small businesses in downtown Sand Springs.

Want to learn more? Check out our Facebook page in the days leading up to the April 21 event to find informative Herbal Affair event videos and details.

For more information about the City of Sand Springs, please visit  www.sandspringsok.org and www.seesandsprings.com.

This Week in Sand Springs (4/8 - 4/15/18)

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Monday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout. 
  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis Tournament (A)
    • Hillcrest Country Club
      1901 Price Road
      Bartlesville, OK 74006
  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf (Owasso Invitational)
    • Bailey Ranch Golf Course
      10105 Larkin Bailey Boulevard
      Owasso, OK 74055
  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Ponca City (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 5:00 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. 5A No. 8 Kellyville (H, Double Header)
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street

Tuesday 

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout.
  • Times TBA - Lady Sandite Softball at Jenks Festival (A)
    • 1701 North Birch Street
      Jenks, OK 74037
  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Ponca City (A)
    • Ponca City High School
      927 North 5th Street
      Ponca City, OK 74601
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Shawnee (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Shawnee (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf Tournament (A)
    • Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course
      1200 West Dewey Avenue
      Sapulpa, OK 74066
  • 11:30 a.m. Sand Springs City Council Special Meeting

Thursday

  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Muskogee (A)
    • Spartan/Tiger Turf War Tournament
    • 601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008
  • 4:30 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. No. 16 Sapulpa (H, Double Header)
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 6:00 p.m. CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Class
  • 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Chillin & Grillin Festival
    • Case Community Park
      2500 River City Park Road

Friday

  • 10:15 a.m. Sandite Track & Field (Yukon Classic)
    • Yukon High School
      1777 South Yukon Parkway
      Yukon, OK 73099
  • 3:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks (A)
    • Spartan/Tiger Turf War Tournament
    • 601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Bixby (A)
    • Spartan/Tiger Turf War Tournament
    • 601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008
  • 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Chillin & Grillin Festival
    • Case Community Park
      2500 River City Park Road
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Union (A)
    • Union High School
      6636 South Mingo Road
      Tulsa, OK 74133
  • 7:00 p.m. Free Movie Night: Wonder (2017)
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Union (A)
    • Union High School
      6636 South Mingo Road
      Tulsa, OK 74133

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Green Country Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
    • Elks Lodge No. 2553
      546 Imperial Boulevard
  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day
  • 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tulsa Women Veterans Serenity Retreat
  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Chillin & Grillin Festival and Harper's Hut Classic Car Show
    • Case Community Park
      2500 River City Park Road
  • 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CPHS and CBMS Bands at Percussion State Finals
    • Broken Arrow High School
      1901 East Albany Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012
  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. TBA (A)
    • Spartan/Tiger Turf War Tournament
    • 601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008

Sunday

  • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Charles Page High School Band Mattress Sale
    • CPHS Performing Arts Building
      600 North Adams Road

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Board of Education meeting focuses on teacher walkout and school closures

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The Sand Springs Public Schools Board of Education met in a regular monthly meeting Monday evening and spent most of the session discussing the ongoing Oklahoma teacher walkout.

Superintendent Sherry Durkee discussed HB1010xx, HB3705 and other pieces of legislation from the current session. The Oklahoma legislature recently passed bills generating teacher pay raises averaging $6,100, but failed to satisfy Oklahoma Educators' Association demands for general classroom funding.

A majority of the Sand Springs teaching staff is participating in a statewide walkout at press time and Thursday will mark the fourth day of school closures due to understaffing. Many district employees are lobbying at the Capitol and scores of supporters have been occupying street corners at major intersections in Sand Springs, holding signs in support of the walkout. 

"I think that we have a great set of staff that love kids and are trying really hard to do the right thing and make it better for our kids," said Durkee.

The district has two unused "snow days" left, so students can miss school till Tuesday without having to extend the school year. If the strike lasts past that point, the district may add additional days to the school year, and could add extra time to the school day. Teachers will have to make up each missed day in professional development even after the students are dismissed for the summer, regardless of snow days.

The Board also presented four Sandite Spirit Awards and two Pacesetter Awards.

Mason Turgeon received a Sandite Spirit Award for building a set of wooden stairs for an elementary school ball pit as part of his Eagle Scout project. 

Jacelyn Smith, Juliana Shipman, and Erin Smith received Sandite Spirit Awards for helping a fellow student. The girls noticed one of their classmates' shoes were falling apart so they purchased a brand new pair of shoes from their own money. 

Andrea Bays, Caroline Brown, and Janet Thompson were presented with Pacesetter Awards. The three teachers head up the Charles Page High School Business Professionals of America and helped raise $750 for Sandite Special Olympics at their annual fundraiser.

This Week in Sand Springs (4/2 - 4/8/18)

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Monday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout. 
  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis Tournament (A)
    • Hillcrest Country Club
      1901 Price Road
      Bartlesville, OK 74006
  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce Open Forum
    • Tulsa Tech - Sand Springs Campus
      924 East Charles Page Boulevard
  • 5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue
    • Charles Page High School Performing Arts Building Sandite Room
      600 North Adams Road
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Broken Arrow (A)
    • Broken Arrow High School
      1901 East Albany Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board meeting
  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Education meeting

Tuesday 

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout.
  • 4:30 p.m. No. 14 Lady Sandite Softball vs. Sapulpa (A)*Double Header
    • Sapulpa Softball Field
      631 North Brown
      Sapulpa, OK 74066
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Broken Arrow (H)
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Edmond Santa Fe (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Edmond Santa Fe (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout. 
  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf Tournament (A)
    • South Lakes Golf Course
      9253 South Elwood Avenue
      Jenks, OK 74037
  • Time TBA: Sand Springs Board of Education Special Meeting
    • Charles Page High School Performing Arts Building Sandite Room
      600 North Adams Road
    • Agenda not available by press time. 

Thursday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout.
  • 4:30 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. 5A No. 12 Berryhill (H)*Double Header
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street

Friday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools closed for teacher walkout.
  • 3:30 p.m. Sandite Track & Field (Pioneer Relays)
    • Stillwater High School
      1224 North Husband Street
      Stillwater, OK 74075
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Norman (A)
    • Norman High School
      911 West Main Street
      Norman, OK 73069
  • 7:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Hilldale (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Band Bingo Night
    • Charles Page High School Cafeteria
      500 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Norman (A)
    • Norman High School
      911 West Main Street
      Norman, OK 73069

Saturday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chipper Day
    • City of Sand Springs Street Department
      8620 West 21st Street
    • Bring Sand Springs water/refuse bill for proof of residence in City Limits.
      Free chipping of tree limbs up to 2 inches in diameter, free wood chips, free firewood. 
  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hike with your Dog Day
  • 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Green Country Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road

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Tulsa Boys' Home 4th Annual Derby Dash 5K approaches

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The Fourth Annual Derby Dash 5K and Fun Run will be held on April 14, 2018 at the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Park in Tulsa. The race will benefit the Tulsa Boys' Home in Sand Springs.

The 5K race begins at 9:00 a.m. and is immediately followed by the fun run. Participation is $30 for the 5K and $15 for the one-mile fun run. Kids under twelve years of age pay $25 for the 5K and $10 for the fun run. Click HERE to register for the event. 

The Derby Dash pre-race packet pick up will be Friday, April 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the New Balance store located at 2030 Utica Street, Tulsa. 

The course is a USA Track and Field certified route that starts and finishes at Turkey Mountain. Participants will run on paved trails and City streets. The park is located at 6800 South Elwood Avenue in Tulsa. 

Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female 5K winners, and the top three finishers of the fun run. 

The Tulsa Boys' Home serves at-risk Oklahoma youth on a 150-acre facility in Sand Springs. The nonprofit provides a home, school, and positive learning environment for forty wards of the State and 24 privately-placed youth with substance abuse problems. 

SEE RELATED: Tulsa Boys' Home celebrates 100 years of miracles in 2018

Chillin & Grillin' expecting biggest year yet, still needing more BBQ contestants

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The Seventh Annual Chillin and Grillin Festival is expected to be the biggest one yet, says Chamber of Commerce President Kristin Valentin, but organizers are having a hard time finding enough competitors for the BBQ contest.

Chillin & Grillin is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the nonprofit Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce, and is a major economic driver for the City of Sand Springs. The festival will be held at Case Community Park from Thursday, April 12th through Saturday the 14th. After six years of hosting an official Kansas City Barbecue Society event, the Chamber decided to forgo the prestigious, but expensive, partnership. 

There are four categories of competition with a $1,000 grand prize and $500 reserve. The contest judges brisket, pork, ribs, and chicken. There is also a People's Choice category and a Kid's competition. Only four teams have committed to the full contest, and Valentin says they may have to cancel it if they don't get ten teams by Friday.

People's Choice will proceed unhindered and already has eight entrees. Visitors can pay $10 to eat their fill on Saturday and vote for their favorite overall team. The Church That Matters Holy Smokers won the first five People's Choice Awards and were dethroned by the Sand Springs Parks Department last year. 

In addition to barbecue, Lee's Charburgers, Not Your Grandma's Cupcakes, and Kettle Treats will also be on hand, as will numerous vendors of arts and crafts, clothing, cooking and barbecue supplies, and more. Yellow House Market and Boutique, Okie Spice and Trade Co., Cutco Cutlery, and BJ's Pit Stop will be setting up shop and Janicelynn Yazzie will be selling traditional Navajo jewelry and blankets. 

The festival has expanded to three days for the first time and will have a full carnival as well. Entry is free all three days. Carnival wristbands are $20/day in advance or $25 at the gate and can be purchased at Prattville Market, Verizon Wireless, and Green Country Federal Credit Union. The wristbands will provide unlimited rides on either Thursday or Friday. Rides are $3 apiece on Saturday. 

Food trucks, carnival rides, live music, and a beer garden will be on hand all three days, and the Harper's Hut Classic Car Show will be on Saturday with five Best in Show categories and unique custom trophies made from actual car parts. 

Student jazz bands from Mannford, Berryhill, and Charles Page High School will provide the entertainment Thursday evening. Sand Springs's own Jennifer Marriott Band will perform on Friday, and Midlife Crisis will play on Saturday. 

Parking will be free all three days.

"This year we are already ahead of the game and we're very excited about it. The sponsorships of the companies in this town that are supporting us and this event are amazing," says Valentin.

"We truly feel that these events are economic development in its purest form because it brings people to Sand Springs, gets people out of their homes and doing something that isn't very expensive. We're very conscious of making it moderately priced so that people can absolutely come out and enjoy it."

To enter the barbecue contest, contact Kristen Valentin at (918) 245-3221. To enter the car show, contact William Nozak at (918) 671-6352. Car show entrees are $15 in advance or $20 day of. 

Event sponsors: Green Country Federal Credit Union, OmniTRAX, City of Sand Springs, Webco Industries, Church That Matters, Cecil & Sons Discount Tires, Keystone Chevrolet, Osage Casino Hotel, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Sam's Club, United Rentals, The Canyons at Blackjack Ridge, KRMG, Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service, Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores, PepsiCo, and Reasor's. 

City of Sand Springs to purchase additional land for Keystone Ancient Forest

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The City of Sand Springs held a regular City Council Meeting Monday night and approved the purchase of twenty acres adjacent to the Keystone Ancient Forest at a value of $100,000.

The property sits next to the entrance to the existing nature preserve and is not bound by the same rules as the preserve. Community Development Director Grant Gerondale hinted at the possibility of biking trails in the future.

The land is currently owned by the H. Sam Childers Trust. Childers was a crucial player in the development of the forest before his death in January of this year. Council also approved Childers as the recipient of the 2018 John M. Hess Municipal Award for Outstanding Citizenship. The award will be presented this May.

The acquisition will bring the forest to 1,380 acres total. The land features 300-year-old post oaks and 500-year-old cedars, and was the site of an exploratory expedition by famed Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving in 1832.

The forest has multiple hiking trails, including a 0.6 mile ADA-compliant paved trail named in Childers's honor. Voters approved a general obligation bond issue this past November that will fund a visitors center and observation platform at the forest. The Childers Trust has pledged to donate $7,500 for naming rights to be applied to a future lobby or entrance area of the visitors center.

In other news: 

Council unanimously approved a measure of support for public school teachers. SEE RELATED: Sand Springs City Council approves resolution of support for teachers

Council awarded a bid of $88,165 to Play By Design, Inc. for seven shade structures at Case Community Park. Four will be installed near the Great Lawn and three will be placed at the Rotary Super Splash pad. 

Council approved resolutions of dilapidation and public nuisance against properties at 118 North Franklin Avenue and 808 North Franklin Avenue. 

Council approved $28,838 for the purchase of a new unmarked detective vehicle for the Police Department, as well as $10,117 for tasers and pepperball launchers, and $38,286 for audio logging equipment

Council approved an agreement with Keithline Engineering Group at a cost not to exceed $45,740 for beautification of the City Water Treatment Facility.

Council declined to vote on a request for detachment from City limits by Smithee Holdings at 7298 West Charles Page Boulevard.

Council approved a bid of $1,062,555 to Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. for a rehabilitation project at the Northwoods Chloramine Booster Station.

Council approved the use of public funds for Oklahoma Municipal League membership, Mayors Council of Oklahoma membership, Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce membership, Tulsa Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce membership, Indian Nationals Council on Government Coalition of Tulsa Area Government membership, and Homebuilders Association membership, as well as participation in the Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposium, and OneVoice Day at the Capitol.

Sand Springs City Council approves resolution of support for teachers

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The City of Sand Springs issued a proclamation of support for Sand Springs teachers at Monday night’s regular City Council meeting. Proclamation sponsor Brian Jackson pointed to quality education as a necessity for strong economic growth.

Sand Springs Public Schools teachers are preparing for a potential walkout on April 2nd if the State Legislature doesn’t pass significant education funding reform by that date. The Legislature failed to pass a teacher pay raise in special session this past year and the political action committee Oklahoma Education Association has issued a series of demands for the current session. OEA is requesting $10,000 in teacher pay raises over a three-year period, as well as raises for support staff and significant increases in general education funding.

The Sand Springs Board of Education recently approved a proclamation of solidarity with teachers, declaring their support for any SSPS employees who feel the need to walk out. Superintendent Sherry Durkee has stated that the district would have no choice but to shut down should a walkout occur, due to gross understaffing and an inability to provide a safe and productive environment for students.

Durkee spoke at the Council meeting prior to the vote, and addressed a statewide teacher shortage as educators have left the field or emigrated to neighboring states for significant salary increases. Despite eliminating many positions across the district, SSPS is still having difficulty drawing a qualified pool of candidates for open positions, says Durkee.

The following proclamation was unanimously approved by City Council.

“WHEREAS, the City of Sand Springs City Council recognizes the need to pay teachers a wage competitive with surrounding states and is a witness to the impact underfunding can have on economic development efforts of the City; andWHEREAS, Oklahoma Educators have supported and worked to find solutions to fund teacher pay raises and common education, only to see legislation addressing this issue fail to pass; andWHEREAS, we acknowledge measures by Oklahoma teachers to obtain necessary funding for a meaningful teacher pay raise and approval of this resolution is a show of support to our education community;THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA, AS FOLLOWS;The City Council of the City of Sand Springs supports our teachers and educators, and the local Boards of Education; and we urge the Oklahoma State Legislature to work on behalf of the education professionals in our state to take swift action to develop a viable plan to pay teachers a competitive wage and fund common education.This resolution is approved in open meeting of the City Council of the City of Sand Springs on the 26th day of March, 2017.”

This Week in Sand Springs (3/25 - 4/1/18)

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Monday

  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Muskogee (H)
    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council Meeting

Tuesday 

  • 7:00 a.m. Pratt Teacher Support Rally
    • Pratt Elementary School
      301 West 35th Street
  • 7:30 a.m. Breakfast with Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith
    • Crescent Cafe
      3417 South 113th West Avenue
  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Edison Prep School
      2906 East 41st Street
      Tulsa, OK 74105
  • 4:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Muskogee (A)
    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Road
      Muskogee, OK 74403
  • 5:00 p.m. No. 14 Sandite Softball vs. Barnsdall (H)
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 5:30 p.m. Hope Tour
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Sapulpa (A)
    • Westside Sports Complex
      1611 South Wickham Road
      Sapulpa, OK 74066
  • 6:30 p.m. "Together We're Stronger" Sand Springs Education Association community meeting
    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road
  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Band Booster Club Meeting
    • CPHS Performing Arts Building
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Sapulpa (A)
    • Westside Sports Complex
      1611 South Wickham Road
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

Wednesday

  • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free Mental Health Screenings for TCC Students
    • Tulsa Community College West Campus
      7505 West 41st Street
  • 4:30 p.m. "Chalk it up for Education!"
  • 7:00 p.m. Fine Arts Festival Showcase
    • CrossPoint Church
      4600 South 129th West Avenue

Thursday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Edison Prep School
      2906 East 41st Street
      Tulsa, OK 74105
  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Claremore High School
      2011 North Sioux Avenue
      Claremore, OK 74017
  • 10:30 a.m. Easter Party Day 
  • 11:45 a.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Collinsville (Bank of Commerce Tournament)
    • Edna M. Carson Park Stilwell Community Park
      1155 West Hickory Street
      Stilwell, OK 74960
    • See full bracket in attached images.
  • 1:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Coweta (Tiger/Zebra Classic)
    • Pryor High School
      1100 Southeast 9th Street
      Pryor, OK 74361
  • 4:00 p.m. Salvation Army Playground Ribbon Cutting
    • Salvation Army
      4403 South 129th West Avenue
  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Softball vs. Jenks (H)
    • Sandite Softball Complex
      412 West 55th Street
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Citizen Input Meeting
    • Angus Valley Park
      500 Antiqua Drive

Friday

  • Time TBA - Lady Sandite Soccer at Bank of Commerce Tournament
    • Edna M. Carson Park Stilwell Community Park
    • 1155 West Hickory Street
      Stilwell, OK 74960
    • See full bracket in attached images.
  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Road
      Muskogee, OK 74403
  • 10:30 a.m. Sandite Track (36th Annual Ram Relays)
    • Owasso High School
      12901 East 86th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055
  • 11:00 a.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Booker T. Washington (Tiger/Zebra Classic)
    • Claremore High School
      2011 North Sioux Avenue
      Claremore, OK 74017
  • 1:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Claremore (Tiger/Zebra Classic)
    • Claremore High School
      2011 North Sioux Avenue
      Claremore, OK 74017
  • 7:00 p.m. Second Annual Unity Praise

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day
    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive
  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Road
      Muskogee, OK 74403
  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis (A)
    • Claremore High School
      2011 North Sioux Avenue
      Claremore, OK 74017
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fifth Annual Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Event
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road
  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Tahlequah (Tiger/Zebra Classic)
    • Claremore High School
      2011 North Sioux Avenue
      Claremore, OK 74017
  • 12:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt
    • Delaware Baptist Church
      6808 North State Highway 97

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Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame inductees announced for 2018

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Jerry L. Halcomb, Cathy Lynn Burdge, and Charles Marvin Hughes were recently announced as the Class of 2018 inductees into the Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame. The induction will be held at the organization's annual banquet on Thursday, April 26.

Hughes graduated Sand Springs High School in 1952 and was immediately drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Cardinals' organization for two years before being drafted into the U.S. Army and serving in Germany.

After his Army discharge, Hughes attained his Master Instructor's license in cosmetology and helped write the first test requirements for the Oklahoma State Cosmetology Board. He opened Adam and the First Lady salon in Sand Springs, and later founded the Scissors franchise which grew to nearly a dozen locations throughout the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.

Hughes coached youth baseball and was a weekly fan in attendance at Sandite football games until his passing in 2013 at the age of 79. 

Halcomb graduated Sand Springs High School in 1957, then graduated with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture from Oklahoma State University and received a diploma from Ecole des Beaux-Arts at Fountainbleau, France.  He founded HH Architects in 1971 and specialized in church design before retiring in 2013. He was inducted into the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2012, an honor available to only the top 3% of AIA members. After retiring from HH Architects, he founded Studio H Architects.

Also a musician, Halcomb previously performed with the Shadow Lake 8 Orchestra, which was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 2013. His band, Texas RoundUp, has been performing for more than forty years. Halcomb is a deacon at First Baptist Dallas, which he has attended since 1965. 

Burdge graduated Charles Page High School in 1973 and has spent her life in service to Sand Springs. Burdge has been an active volunteer with numerous service organizations over the years, including the Civitan Club, Sand Springs Community Services, and the Sand Springs Youth Football Association, the latter of which she serves on as Board Secretary and Cheer Coordinator. She has helped organize the Mayor's Cup softball tournament and the Downhill Derby soapbox car race. She also works as the Attendance Clerk at CPHS. 

The Hall of Fame Banquet includes dinner and a silent auction, and is held at the Ed Dubie Field House at 500 North Adams Road. The SSEF is a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. All donations from SSEF events go to fund the "Grants to Teachers" program for Sand Springs Public Schools. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or further information, please contact Foundation Director Tirita Montross at 918.245.6779.

Selfless: Youth groups spend Spring Break serving Sand Springs

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The City of Sand Springs held its annual Clean Up Day on Monday and more than a hundred youth volunteers came out to participate. Approximately 125 teenagers filled up 300 bags of trash and two dumpsters with debris across downtown, the Highway 412 corridor, Katy Trail, River West, and the Early Childhood Education Center area. 

The youth groups from HillSpring Church, Angus Church, Broadway Baptist Church, First Assembly of God, Olivet Baptist Church, Fisher Baptist Church, and Osage Hills Christian Church are sacrificing their Spring Breaks to serve the community of Sand Springs, and Clean Up Day was just the first stop.

The volunteers will be working with Sand Springs Care Closet, Salvation Army, and Sand Springs Community Services later this week, and doing projects at individual homes of families in need. 

The #SELFLESS2018 program brings together the seven churches for four days of church service and service to others. The youth play dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, video games, putt-putt and more, and attend daily church services. 

HillSpring Church
8801 West 41st Street
(918) 446-9273
www.hillspring.tv

First Assembly of God
501 N Wilson Ave
(918) 245-4413

Olivet Baptist Church
155 N 65th West Ave
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 245-2241
www.olivetonline.com

Osage Hills Christian Church
4500 W Edison St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 583-9482
www.http://osagehills.com

Angus Church
4401 South 129th West Ave
(918) 245-0266
www.anguschurch.com

Broadway Baptist Church
1000 North Adams Road
(918) 245-7513
www.broadwaybaptistchurch.com

Fisher Baptist Church
4008 S 137th W Ave
(918) 245-7875
www.fisherbaptistchurch.org

Sand Springs Care Closet
3417 S 113th West Ave
(918) 269-8434
www.facebook.com/careclosetsandsprings

Sand Springs Community Services
114 West 4th Street
(918) 245-5183
http://sscsok.org

 

This Week in Sand Springs (3/18 - 3/25/18)

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Monday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools Spring Break
  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Sunnyslope (A)
    • Sunrise Mountain High School
      21200 North 83rd Avenue
      Peoria, Arizona 85382
  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Braum's Hamburgers Hiring Event
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road
  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Citywide Cleanup Day
  • 4:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Sunrise Mountain (A)
    • Sunrise Mountain High School
      21200 North 83rd Avenue
      Peoria, Arizona 85382
  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Planning Commission Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Adjustment Meeting

Tuesday 

  • Sand Springs Public Schools Spring Break
  • 4:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Coconino (A)
    • Sunnyslope High School
      35 West Dunlap Avenue
      Phoenix, Arizona 85021
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum Trust Authority Meeting

Wednesday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools Spring Break
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Spring Break Fling
    • Crafts, LEGOs, outdoor games, and other adventures. Ages 5-18.
    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

Thursday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools Spring Break
  • 4:00 p.m. Free Movie: Ms. Connie
    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

Friday

  • Sand Springs Public Schools Spring Break

Saturday

Sunday

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This Week in Sand Springs (3/11 - 3/17/18)

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Tuesday 

  • 11:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Kellyville (A)
    • Kellyville High School Festival
      14903 Maple Drive
      Kellyville, OK 74039
  • 12:25 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Heavener (A)
    • Kellyville High School Festival
      14903 Maple Drive
      Kellyville, OK 74039
  • 3:15 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Okmulgee (A)
    • Kellyville High School Festival
      14903 Maple Drive
      Kellyville, OK 74039
  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball v. Bixby (H)
    • Sandite Athletic Complex
      408 West 55th Street
  • 5:30 p.m. Tulsa Boys' Home Hope Tour
    • 2727 South 137th West Avenue
    • Contact kkclark@tbhinc.org to RSVP
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer v. Tulsa Edison (A)
    • LaFortune Stadium
      5480 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer v. Tulsa Edison (A)
    • LaFortune Stadium
      5480 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

Thursday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandites at Sapulpa Tennis Tournament
    • Sapulpa High School
      1201 East Lincoln
      Sapulpa, OK 74066
  • 4:30 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Broken Arrow (H)
    • Sandite Athletic Complex
      408 West 55th Street
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Nathan Hale (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Nathan Hale (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Saturday

  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Thunderbird High School (A)
    • Best of the West Tournament
    • Thunderbird High School
      1750 West Thunderbird Road
      Phoenix, AZ 85023

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Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce holds forum on criminal justice reform

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The Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce held an open forum on criminal justice reform Monday afternoon at the Tulsa Tech Sand Springs campus. Sand Springs Police Chief Mike Carter, Tulsa County Public Defenders Office first assistant Stuart Sutherland, and District Judge Doug Drummond all spoke at the event.

According to Carter, the Tulsa County Court System has been working together with local police departments to implement electronic filing, saving the departments time and resources.

Carter discussed local law enforcement efforts to distance themselves from partisan thinking, comparing reform to a swinging pendulum that needs to test different policies and find balance.

Sutherland spoke about the high incarceration rate in the county and the potential for low income defendants to be adversely affected by the current system, speculating that some innocent defendants who are financially unable to bond out are more likely to enter guilty pleas in order to either get out of jail, or to avoid a greater sentence if they are unable to defeat their charges.

Drummond addressed the difficulty of balancing the need to reform offenders with the need to provide justice for victims. "I think (legislators) are afraid that people are going to think they're soft on crime. It does take some courage to make this move (toward reform)." Another concern of Drummond’s was a lack of data in Oklahoma to guide reform and let policy makers know what works.

This Week in Sand Springs (3/4 - 3/10/18)

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Monday

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis Tournament
    • Bixby High School
      601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008
  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce Open Forum 
    • Tulsa Tech
      924 East Charles Page Boulevard
  • 5:00 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board Meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue 
    • Charles Page High School Performing Arts Building
      600 North Adams Road
  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball v. Enid
    • David Allen Memorial Ballpark
      301 S. Grand
      Enid, OK 73701
  • 6:30 p.m. Sandite Dance Team Tryout Meeting
    • For grades 7th through Varsity
    • Charles Page High School Library
      500 North Adams Road
  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday 

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf Tournament (H)
    • The Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
      1801 North McKinley Road
  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer v. Tulsa Memorial (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
  • 8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer v. Tulsa Memorial (H)
    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Thursday

  • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Braum's Job Fair
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road
  • 3:30 p.m. No. 13 Lady Sandite Basketball v. No. 6 Choctaw (State Tournament)
    • Tulsa Memorial High School
      5840 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135
  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Small Business Coalition Meeting
    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue
  • 7:00 p.m. Charles Page High School presents "9 to 5: The Musical" 
    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road
    • Tickets: $7 students and seniors, $10 adults.
  • 8:30 p.m. No. 10 Sandite Basketball v. No. 2 Norman North (State Tournament)
    • Catoosa High School
      2000 South Cherokee Street
      Catoosa, OK 74015

Friday

  • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Braum's Job Fair
    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road
  • 12:00 p.m. OSSAA 6A Girls Basketball State Semifinals
    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171
  • 1:15 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Northwest Classen (A)
    • Edison Preparatory School
      2906 East 41st Street
      Tulsa, OK 74105
    • Second round at 6:30 p.m. (Consolation) or 8:15 (Semifinals)
  • 4:30 p.m. OSSAA 6A Boys Basketball State Semifinals
    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171
  • 7:00 p.m. Charles Page High School presents "9 to 5: The Musical" 
    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road
    • Tickets: $7 students and seniors, $10 adults.
  • 7:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball v. Hilldale (A)
    • Hilldale High School
      300 East Smith Ferry Road
      Muskogee, OK 74403

Saturday

  • TBA - Sandite Soccer - Edison Green and White Tournament
    • Time depending on Friday results:
      • 9:45 a.m. Seventh Place Match
      • 1:15 p.m. Fifth Place Match
      • 4:45 p.m. Third Place Match
      • 8:15 p.m. Championship Match
    • Edison Preparatory School
      2906 East 41st Street
      Tulsa, OK 74105
  • 12:00 p.m. OSSAA 6A Girls Basketball State Championship Finals
    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171
  • 12:00 p.m. Mansfield Legacy Border Track Brawl (Sandite Track and Field)
    • Legacy High School
      1263 North Main Street
      Mansfield, Texas 76063
  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball v. Tulsa Memorial (A)
    • Memorial High School
      5840 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135
  • 7:00 p.m. Charles Page High School presents "9 to 5: The Musical" 
    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road
    • Tickets: $7 students and seniors, $10 adults.
  • 7:45 p.m. OSSAA 6A Boys Basketball State Championship Finals
    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171

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